Kessler Fellows Program

Your support will give more students the opportunity to complete this program and cover more of their necessary expenses to travel and participate in their life-changing, hands-on internships.

Engaging Entrepreneurial Spirit

Kessler Fellows is an entrepreneurship program rooted in the College of Engineering. The program is open to all juniors at Cornell University that have a strong interest in entrepreneurship. Students will engage in a semester-long immersion aimed to help them cultivate their entrepreneurial readiness before their summer experience with a startup. 

Eligibility and Selection

Any junior at Cornell University with an interest in entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply. 

Program Funding

Through the generosity of Andrew J. Kessler '80 EE, Fellows receive a weekly stipend during their summer internship and travel costs will be covered. 

Student Commitment

The program involves a one-credit course during the spring semester, one-on-one time with an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and a presentation at the conclusion of their summer experience.